B: System Of Government Flashcards

1
Q

Name one branch or part of the government

A

• Congress
• Legislative
• President
• Executive
• The courts
• Judicial

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2
Q

What stops one branch of the government from becoming too powerful?

A

• Checks and Balances
• Separation of powers

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3
Q

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

A

The president

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4
Q

Who makes federal laws?

A
  • Congress
  • Senate and House (of Representitives)
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5
Q

What are two parts of the U.S. Congress?

A

The Senate and the House (of Representatives)

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6
Q

How many U.S. senators are there?

A

100

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7
Q

We elect a U.S. senator for how many years?

A

6

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8
Q

Who is one of your states U.S. senators now?

A

Mark Kelly
Kirsten Sinema

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9
Q

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

A

435

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10
Q

We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

A

2

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11
Q

Name your U.S. Representative.

A

Paul Gosar

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12
Q

Who does a US senator represent?

A

All people of the state.

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13
Q

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

A

Because of the states population

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14
Q

We elect a President for how many years?

A

4

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15
Q

In what month do we vote for the president?

A

November

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16
Q

What is the name of the President of the United States now?

A

Joe Biden

17
Q

What is the name of the vice president now?

A

Camilla Harris

18
Q

If the president can no longer serve, who becomes President?

A

The vice president

19
Q

If both the president and the vice president can no longer serve, who becomes president?

A

The speaker of the house

20
Q

Who is the commander in chief of the military?

A

The president

21
Q

Who signs bills to become laws?

A

The president

22
Q

Who vetos bills?

A

The president

23
Q

What does the president’s cabinet do?

A

Advises the president.

24
Q

What are two cabinet level positions?

A

Secretary of defense
Secretary of education

25
Q

What does the judicial branch do?

A

Review laws
Explain laws
Resolve disputes
Decides if a law goes against the Constitution

26
Q

What is the highest court in the United States?

A

The Supreme Court

27
Q

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

A

9

28
Q

Who is the chief justice of the United States now?

A

John Roberts

29
Q

Under our constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?

A

To print money
To declare war
To build an army
To make treaties

30
Q

Under our constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

A

Provide schooling and education
Provide protection
Provide safety
Give a drivers license
Approve zoning and land use

31
Q

Who is the governor of your state now?

A

Katie Hobbs

32
Q

What is the Capitol of your state?

A

Phoenix

33
Q

What are two major political parties in the United States?

A

Democratic and Republican

34
Q

What is the political party of the president now?

A

Democratic

35
Q

What is the name of the speaker of the House of Representatives now?

A

Mike Johnson